Let’s pray together as one during these demanding times.

I look to the Scriptures for comfort and strength.
I remember the words of Isaiah 50:10: “Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.” During every challenging time and when we look for answers and direction, Isaiah tells us to entrust it all to the Lord.

The reason we can trust him with our lives, our circumstances and trust him to overcome the weaknesses and threats that our congregations has to deal with, is because of his ‘Name’. The Lord’s ‘Name’ speaks of his never ending goodness and of his commitment to us. The Lord took an oath by his Name to be our God. The Lord we trust continues to be good and committed to all of us. We know this, because he didn’t spare Jesus to make us his own.

Uphold your congregation and her leadership in prayer, intercede for the leaders, fast for them, and let them know you are walking with them. Let me share a few Scriptures to guide our prayers for each other and for our church leaders during these trying times:

• Pray that the Lord might strengthen our leaders and their faith that God answers prayer. James 5: 16 – 20.
• Pray that the Lord might be their shepherd giving them comfort, and always leading them. Ps 23.
• Pray that as the Lord knows us and our circumstances, they might know that he holds them and continues to guide them. Ps 139: 1 – 3 9,10.
• Pray that the Lord will give them comfort as they come to him for wisdom and answers. Ps 55: 22 and 2 Cor 1: 3 and 4.

As a church community we want to uphold the church and her leaders before the Lord. Not just on Sundays, but in all the days and weeks ahead. As a church community I am asking you personally to pray, and to pray in your small groups, and during your family devotions.

I look to the Scriptures for comfort and strength.
Only through his Word and his Spirit will he guide, protect and keep us. Because Jesus is our help and our salvation.